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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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